The maxim is, That whatever can be affirmed (or denied) of a class, may be affirmed (or denied) of everything included in the class. This axiom, supposed to be the basis of the syllogistic theory, is termed by logicians the dictum de omni et nullo. A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive - Page 91by John Stuart Mill - 1858 - 600 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1843 - 744 pages
...interesting discussion as to the value of the great logical axiom — the dictum de omni et nullo — that whatever can be affirmed (or denied) of a class,...denied) of everything included in the class. " This maxim, when considered as a principle of reasoning, appears suited to a system of metaphysics once,... | |
| 1843 - 744 pages
...interesting discussion as to the value of the great logical axiom—the dictum de omni et nullo—that whatever can be affirmed (or denied) of a class, may...denied) of everything included in the class. "This maxim, when considered as a principle of reasoning, appears suited to a system of metaphysics once,... | |
| John Brazer - 1843 - 308 pages
...is the farfamed axiom already adverted to, termed by logicians the Dictum de omni et nullo, — that is, that whatever can be affirmed (or denied) of a class, may be affirmed (or denied) of every thing included in the class. Now, any important meaning this dictum ever possessed was derived... | |
| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1845 - 560 pages
...is the farfamed axiom already adverted to, termed by logicians the Dictum de omni et nullo, — that is, that whatever can be affirmed (or denied) of a class, may be affirmed (or denied) of every thing included in the class. Now, any important meaning this dictum ever possessed was derived... | |
| Henry Allon - 1846 - 574 pages
...clumsily stated by logicians. The maxim, as commonly expressed, is, that whatever can be affirmed for denied) of a class, may be affirmed (or denied) of everything included in the class. As the class is really nothing but the different individuals included in it, we agree with Mr. Mill... | |
| John Stuart Mill - 1846 - 624 pages
...accordingly been generalized and erected into a logical maxim, on which all ratiocmation is said to be founded, insomuch that to reason and to apply the...supposed to be the basis of the syllogistic theory, и termed by logicians the dictum de omni ei nutto. This maxim, however, when considered as a {ftinoiple... | |
| John Stuart Mill - 1846 - 630 pages
...which all ratiocination is said to. ' be founded, insomuch that to reason and to apply the maxim aro supposed to be one and the same thing. The maxim is,...syllogistic theory, is termed by logicians the dictum de »mni et nvllo. This maxim, however, when considered as a principle of reasoning, appears suited to... | |
| John Stuart Mill - 1850 - 616 pages
...accordingly been generalized and erected into a logical maxim, on which all ratiocination is said to be founded, insomuch that to reason and to apply the...syllogistic theory, is termed by logicians the dictum da orniti et ntillo. This maxim, however, when considered as a principle of reasoning, appears suited... | |
| David Stuart (D.D.) - 1853 - 196 pages
...discovery of truth and the detection of error. ARISTOTLE'S DICTUM. — The maxim, as commonly expressed, is, that whatever can be affirmed or denied of a class, may be affirmed or denied of every thing included in that class. As the class is really nothing hut the individuals included in... | |
| Robert Gordon Latham - 1856 - 324 pages
...it goes, it is a true account. It has accordingly been generalised and erected into a logical maxim. The maxim is, that whatever can be affirmed (or denied)...termed by logicians the dictum de omni et nullo." — MILL, ip 234. (48.) Rationale of the Ordinary Syllogism. — Its Middle Term viewed as a Measure.... | |
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